Lodge L8GP3 Cast Iron Grill Pan, 10.25-inch

Cast iron grill pan will never let you down, is incredibly versatile, and will grow old with you if you know how to take care of it! Most new grill pans come pre-seasoned, which means that the hard part is already done for you and you’re ready to start cooking right away.

Somewhat unusual for a style that has been around for more than 100 years, cast iron cookware has seen a renewal of epic proportions in the last 10 years. Cast iron Grill Pan is a wonderful addition to any kitchen or campsite. This pan also did better at holding heat, so their temperature dropped only slightly when we added food—unlike thin aluminum nonstick pans. Cast Iron is tough as nails! The stuff is built to last and it’s very difficult to completely ruin it.

Who is the Lodge L8GP3 Cast Iron (10.25-inch) Grill Pan for?

If you want to cook healthier food at home with tall ridges that kept food positioned above fat and want to avoid the possible harmful fumes then you should try this.

Cast cookware is often referred to as the “king” of cooking products and it’s safe for cooking on all surfaces: electric, gas and induction stovetops, oven, fire and grill

Features

Construction

Lodge produces outstanding cookware by focusing on consistency and quality. The deep ridges on the bottom of this heavy cast-iron skillet make it perfect and restaurant quality grill marks on your food. Lodge logic cast iron cookware distributes heat evenly through tightly controlled metal chemistry and exact processes that produce reliable performance quality. This grill pan comes with a heavy-duty handle with a notch that allows for hanging, and two side lips for pouring off grease or liquids. Sporting a stylish black color, the cast iron Skillet looks good in most kitchens and it doubles up as an excellent source of nutritional iron. It will provide you an almost non-stick surface, without the possible harmful fumes created by preheating chemically treated nonstick cookware.

Performance

Lodge L8GP3 Cast Iron Grill Pan creates superior heat retention, browning your meat and perfect for grilling steaks, chicken, hamburgers or even shrimp. This pan is durable, efficient, endlessly useful, and make a pretty photo to great grill at home. It’s easy to clean and allow hand wash, dry, rub with cooking oil. And the seasoning is simply oil baked into the iron, giving you a natural easy-release finish that will improve with each use. The deep ridges help to sear the food while keeping it above the pan grease for lower fat cooking. And you can use a little extra oil the first few uses-some foods can be stubborn on new cookware.

Pros:

Even distribution of heat

Professional grill marks

Durable

Affordable

Easy to clean and maintain

Cons:

Extremely heavy

Handles get hot

FAQS

Question: Can I use this on an electric stove? Answer: Yes, of course. I do all the time. That is what is great about the grill pan. It is healthy as the fat is at the bottom of the pan and burgers have the outside grill flavor.

Question: How to clean this pans? Answer: Rinse with water, use a scrub brush to clean, DO NOT USE SOAP!!! Soap will break down the coating of grease that it gains every time you cook. Once it’s clean, just dry with a paper napkin.

Question: How deep are the ridges? Are they as deep as the ones on the square griddle pan? Answer: The ridges are the same size. The only difference is the shape of the pan.

“Old is gold” this is a saying that we are familiar with and maybe it’s a commonly misused saying of the day. However, it will be true when it comes to choosing a cast iron cookware. There have much more to virtualize and even attest to in relation to the purchase of Lodge L8GP3 Cast Iron Grill Pan. For example, if all you have a campfire or glass stove, the pan will fit perfectly to your demands and settle all your hunger pants.